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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,456.80, 219,685.20 and 57,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,456.80, 219,685.20 and 57,680.80 is: 86,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,456.80 : 219,685.20 = 57,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,456.80/219,685.20 = 57,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,456.80x = 219,685.20 × 57,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,456.80x = 12,671,618,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,618,084.16/146,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,521.20

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